Ivanhoe Mines: Underground Development at the Kakula Copper Mine Enters Zone of Ultra-High-Grade Ore
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo--(Newsfile Corp. - October 19, 2020) - Robert Friedland and Yufeng "Miles" Sun, Co-Chairmen of Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) OTCQX: IVPAF), announced today that excellent progress is being made advancing underground mine development at the Kakula Mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with current mining grades of up to 11% copper in one of the access drives being advanced from the nor
2020-10-19 7:33 AM EDT
Ivanhoe Reports Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project Sets Fresh Monthly Record for Underground Development with 2,069 Metres Achieved in September; More than 22.6 Kilometres Now Complete - 44% Ahead of Plan
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo--(Newsfile Corp. - October 1, 202
2020-10-01 7:10 AM EDT
Ivanhoe Mines Announces Results of Voting for the Election of Directors
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 28, 2020) - Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) announced the results of voting by shareholders for the election of the Board of Directors during the company's Annual and Special Meeting held earlier today. The nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated August 10, 2020, were elected as directors, as shown in the following table of results. Director nomineeOutcomeVotes for
2020-09-28 1:33 PM EDT
Kamoa-Kakula Joint Venture to Immediately Order Long-Lead Equipment to Accelerate the Expansion of the Kakula Processing Plant from 3.8 Million Tonnes per Annum (Mtpa) to 7.6 Mtpa
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo--(Newsfile Corp. - September 21, 2020) - Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Co-Chairs Robert Friedland and Yufeng "Miles" Sun are pleased to announce today that the Kamoa-Kakula Copper joint venture has agreed to immediately proceed with orders for the long-lead equipment for the second, 3.8 million-tonne-per-annum (Mtpa) concentrator module at the Kakula Mine, which will double the mine's processing capacity from 3.8 Mtpa to 7.6 Mtpa. The earlier...
2020-09-21 8:11 AM EDT
Ivanhoe Mines Annual and Special Meeting Reminder and COVID-19 Safety Protocols
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 18, 2020) - Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) will be hosting its 2020 Annual and Special meeting of shareholders on Monday, September 28, 2020 at 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) as detailed in the proxy materials distributed to shareholders, and available on the company's website at www.ivanhoemines.com and under the company's provide on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Due to ongoing COVID-19 safety concerns and physical gathering restrictions in...
2020-09-18 11:07 AM EDT
Rescue and Recovery Operations at Platreef Project Completed
Mokopane, South Africa--(Newsfile Corp. - September 18, 2020) - Rescue and recovery operations in Shaft 1 at Ivanplats' Platreef Project were completed today. On Monday, September 14, 2020, the cable holding a kibble bucket was sheared in the headgear of the shaft and the kibble bucket subsequently fell down Shaft 1 and struck the northern side of the working platform (stage), where four employees were conducting routine water-pumping activities. One of the employees was rescued from...
2020-09-18 6:06 AM EDT
Ivanhoe Mines Reports Fatal Accident at the Platreef Project
Mokopane, South Africa--(Newsfile Corp. - September 15, 2020) - Ivanplats and Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) report that a fatal accident has occurred in Shaft 1 at the Platreef palladium-platinum-nickel-copper-rhodium-gold mine development project on the Northern Limb of South Africa's Bushveld Complex. Preliminary information indicates that the accident occurred as a result of a kibble bucket falling down Shaft 1 and striking the northern side of the working platform (stage), where...
2020-09-15 2:14 AM EDT
Ivanhoe Mines Invites You to Take a Virtual Site Tour of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo--(Newsfile Corp. - September 14, 2020) - Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) is pleased to announce that the high-resolution site tour video, showcasing the talented team that is rapidly constructing the tier-one Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is now available for viewing. The link to the high-resolution version of the Kamoa-Kakula site tour video is: https://player.vimeo.com/video/457336163?quality=1080p "The...
2020-09-14 10:42 AM EDT
Ivanhoe Mines Announces Outstanding Economic Results of the Independent Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for the Tier One Kamoa-kakula Copper Project
The IDP comprises three development scenarios: Kakula definitive feasibility study (DFS), Kakula-Kansoko pre-feasibility study (PFS), and Kamoa-Kakula preliminary economic assessment (PEA) ■ Ultra-high copper grades; clean, renewable hydropower; and approximately half of tailings stored underground, positions Kamoa-Kakula to produce the world's most environmentally-responsible copper ■ The DFS evaluates the stage-one, 6-million-tonnes-per-annum (Mtpa) Kakula Mine currently being constructed;...
2020-09-08 7:00 AM EDT
Kakula Copper Mine Underground Development Exceeds 1,840 Metres in August; More than 20.6 Kilometres Now Complete
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo--(Newsfile Corp. - Septemb
2020-09-01 7:00 AM EDT
Ivanhoe Mines to Issue Independent Definitive Feasibility Study and Expansion Studies for the Tier One Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project on September 8, 2020
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 19, 2020) - Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) announced today that on September 8, 2020, it plans to issue the independent definitive feasibility study for the development of the 6 million-tonne-per-annum (Mtpa) Kakula Mine. The company also will issue a pre-feasibility study, including mining 1.6 Mtpa from the nearby Kansoko Mine, to take full advantage of an expanded plant capacity of 7.6 Mtpa at Kakula. In addition, the company will issue an...
2020-08-19 5:00 PM EDT
Ivanhoe Mines and China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement to Explore Cooperation Opportunities in Africa
Beijing, China--(Newsfile Corp. - August 18, 2020) - Robert Friedland and Yufeng "Miles" Sun, Co-Chairmen of Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF), announced today that the company has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with China Nonferrous Metal Mining (Group) Co., Ltd. (CNMC), one of China's leading mining companies, to jointly examine exploration, development and acquisition of mineral projects, as well as production, smelting and logistics opportunities, on the African...
2020-08-18 7:18 AM EDT
Ivanhoe Mines Reports Fatality at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo--(Newsfile Corp. - August 16, 2020) - Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) regrets to report that a fatal accident occurred today at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The preliminary information indicates that the accident occurred underground at the Kakula north workings when a contractor's employee collided with the side wall of an access drive while attempting to move a drilling rig. The Kamoa-Kakula senior...
2020-08-16 1:09 PM EDT
Ivanhoe Mines Appoints Two Distinguished Female Business Leaders to the Company's Board of Directors
Johannesburg, South Africa--(Newsfile Corp. - August 11, 2020) - Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Co-Chairs Robert Friedland and Yufeng "Miles" Sun are very pleased to announce the appointment of two distinguished female business leaders - Nunu Ntshingila and Martie Janse van Rensburg - to the Ivanhoe Mines board as independent directors. Ms. Ntshingila is Regional Director, Facebook Africa, and Ms. Janse van Rensburg is a Chartered Accountant who worked for South Africa's Trans...
2020-08-11 7:00 AM EDT
Ivanhoe Issues Second Quarter Financial Results and Review of Mine Construction Progress and Exploration Activities
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 10, 2020) - Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) today announced its
2020-08-10 7:10 AM EDT
Ivanhoe Mines: Kakula Copper Mine Underground Development Far Ahead of Schedule and Surface Processing Plant Advancing Rapidly with 4,700-Strong Workforce
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo--(Newsfile Corp. - August 6, 2020) - Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Co-Chairs Robert Friedland and Yufeng "Miles
2020-08-06 7:00 AM EDT
Ivanhoe Mines to Announce Second Quarter Financial Results on August 10, 2020
Johannesburg, South Africa--(Newsfile Corp. - August 4, 2020) - Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) will announce its second quarter financial results on Monday, August 10, 2020, before markets open in North America. The Company also will provide a monthly construction progress update on its flagship Kakula Copper Mine on the Kamoa-Kakula joint-venture project in the Democratic Republic of Congo on August 6, 2020. The independent Kakula definitive feasibility study (DFS) and an updated...
2020-08-04 7:30 AM EDT
Ivanhoe Mines Engaging in Strategic Discussions Regarding Its Tier-One Assets in Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa--(Newsfile Corp. - July 27, 2020) - Ivanhoe Mines' (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Co-Chairmen Robert Friedland and Yufeng "Miles" Sun confirmed today that the company has had, and is continuing to have, strategic discussions regarding its 100%-owned Western Forelands Project that adjoins its Kamoa-Kakula mining licence also in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as well as its Platreef palladium-platinum-nickel-copper-rhodium-gold project on the Northern Limb of...
2020-07-27 10:03 AM EDT
Ivanhoe Mines Announces Platreef Mine Development Work Now Focused on Equipping Recently-Completed Shaft 1 for First Production
Mokopane, South Africa--(Newsfile Corp. - July 23, 2020) - Ivanhoe Mines' (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Co-Chairmen Robert Friedland and Yufeng "Miles" Sun announced today that the company's South African subsidiary, Ivanplats, has completed construction of the 996-metre-level station at the bottom of the project's Shaft 1 - well ahead of the contractual schedule. Shaft 1 now is positioned to be equipped as Platreef's initial production shaft, if Ivanh
2020-07-23 7:00 AM EDT
Kakula Copper Mine Underground Development Continues Significantly Ahead of Schedule; More Than 17 Kilometres Now Complete and 5.1 Kilometres Ahead of Plan
Monthly development in June well ahead of plan with 1,729 metres achieved Kakula's 2,000-tonne-per-hour ore conveyor system begins operation All major equipment and the majority of structural steel now on site, or en route, for Kakula's first phase 3.8-million-tonne-per-annum processing plant scheduled to begin operations in Q3 2021 Surface stockpiles now contain an estimated 68,000 tonnes of ore grading 5.90% copper and 394,000 tonnes of medium-grade ore grading 2.71% copper, including...
2020-07-06 7:05 AM EDT